EP4210090A1 - A method of aligning and placing an electronic component and a system for aligning and placing an electronic component - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a technology of aligning electronic components during manufacturing, especially semiconductor components with an irregular shape.
- the bottom side alignment is normally based on outer physical edges of the component. Because of variance in the dicing process this alignment has no direct correlation with any structures present on the top surface of the component. These outer physical edges can also show a high roughness caused by the applied dicing process which has large impact on the alignment precision.
- the product sidewall can show significant slanted sides which varies from product to product, so that the top and bottom surfaces are not aligned.
- a semiconductor pick-and-place assembly equipment aligned products based on visual structures on the surface of the semiconductor devices.
- alignment structures were required that are visible on both sides of the product. In practise this often meant aligning on the outer edge of the product, as most devices have a straight edge (parallel to the camera viewing axis).
- Document US8750597B2 discloses a method of performing inspection alignment point selection for semiconductor devices includes importing, with a computer device, one or more semiconductor design files corresponding to an area of a semiconductor die; aligning a design taken from the one or more semiconductor design files with an image taken from a die of a semiconductor wafer; and selecting an alignment point and recording a portion of the design file corresponding to the alignment point as a master reference image.
- Document US6185816B1 discloses a system for handling semiconductor workpieces, by aligning a movable pick and place device and a movable optical control device, is disclosed.
- the system and method provide for the formation of an imprint by the pick and place device.
- the optical control device can then be aligned to that imprint, creating alignment between the pick and place device and the optical control device. Once alignment is complete the imprinted material may be replaced with one or more semiconductor workpieces.
- a method of aligning and placing an electronic component with the electronic component having a first, top surface side and a second, bottom surface side opposite to the first surface side.
- the method comprises steps of illuminating, using a light source unit, the electronic component with light which transmits through the electronic component, such that at least one feature of the electronic component visible from the first surface side and at least one feature visible from the second surface side; obtaining, using a first camera unit, an image of the electronic component containing image data of the at least one feature present visible from the first surface side and at least one feature visible from the second surface side; calculating, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative of a position of the second surface side of the electronic component with respect to the first surface side of the electronic component; transferring the electronic component to an assembling station; calculating of a position of an adjusted placing area of the electronic component by adjusting a placing area, which is an area within the assembling station where the second side of the electronic component must by placed
- the light source unit emits light in the infrared or in the visible wavelength spectrum.
- the electronic component is positioned between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- step a. and b. the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing towards the same direction.
- step c a template matching algorithm or one or more machine learning algorithms is used.
- an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side and/or the second surface side of the electronic component.
- the electronic component is placed on an integrated circuit substrate.
- a transfer substrate can be used in particular in LED applications.
- the electronic component is a sapphire component.
- any other type of semiconductor component can be used, such as a silicon semiconductor component. Both examples can be used for visible and near infrared light sources.
- a system for aligning and placing an electronic component comprising a light source unit, a first camera unit configured to obtain an image of an electronic component in a first measuring position, the electronic component having a first, top surface side and a second, bottom surface side opposite to the first surface side, the image containing image data of the at least one feature visible from the first surface side and at least one electronic feature visible from the second surface side, a second camera unit configured to obtain an image of the first surface side of the electronic component in a second measuring position, a transportation unit configured to transport the electronic component from the first measuring position to the second measuring position, a processing system configured to calculate, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative a position of the second surface side of the electronic component with respect to the first surface side of the electronic component, and to calculate of position of an adjusted placing area of the electronic component by adjusting a placing area, which is an area within the second measuring position where the second side of the electronic component must by placed, with the correction
- the measuring of the second measuring position can be performed either before or after the placement of the electronic component on the substrate, That is either while the electronic component is still held by the transportation unit or when the electronic component is already placed on the substrate. Both situations may depend on the alignment requirements of the specific application.
- the electronics side of the electronic product can be inspected prior to the placement on the substrate, whilst the electronic component is being held by the transportation unit. Accordingly, with the second measuring position and the correction value thus obtained prior to placement, proper alignment of the electronic product on the substrate can be achieved.
- the placement of the electronic product on the substrate may need validation after the placement. Accordingly, a correction value is associated with the (non-aligning) features on the top side in order to determine the actual placement position of the electronics on the other side of the electronic product relative to the substrate.
- the system also comprising a measuring unit configured to hold the electronic component in the first measuring position.
- the system also comprising a holding unit configured to hold the electronic component in the second measuring position.
- the system also comprising an assembly device configured to place the electronic component on the placing area.
- the light source emits an infrared light or a visible light.
- the measuring unit is configured to hold the electronic component between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing toward the same direction.
- an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side and/or the second surface side of the electronic component.
- Figure 1 shows an example of a mini-LED device 10.
- the product's first (top) surface side 2 contains pads that need to be aligned with the substrate pad 11 when placed.
- the second (bottom) surface side 3 of the product 10 is 'obscured' with a piece of sapphire 1, which is different on the top surface side 2 and on the bottom surface side 3 due to its slanted nature. Alignment of the pads on the top surface side 2 by measuring the bottom surface 3 side is therefore not possible.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a sapphire 1 aligned with a substrate pad 11 (or the placing area 4). It may be seen that a top surface side 2 is not directly over the substrate pad 11. The alignment situation in which the top surface side 2 is directly over the substrate pad 11 is shown in Figure 2 , but in this case a bottom surface side 3 is not aligned with the substrate pad 11 on the placing area 4 thus resulting in an incorrect assembly.
- any other type of semiconductor component 10 can be used, preferably a silicon semiconductor component. Both examples can be used for visible and near infrared light sources
- the electronic component 10 can be placed on an integrated circuit substrate 11.
- a transfer substrate 11 can be used in particular in LED applications.
- the disclosure presents a method to provide a correct assembly while position an electronic component 10 while assembling is performed while only a top, first surface side 2 of the electronic component is visible.
- a method is performed on an electronic component 10 having a first, top surface side 2 and a second, bottom surface side 3 opposite to the first surface side 2.
- the electronic component 10 is illuminated, by means of a light source unit, with light which transmits through the electronic component 10, such that at least one feature of the electronic component 10 visible from the first surface side 2 and at least one feature 5 visible from the second surface side 3.
- step b an image of the electronic component 10 is obtained with a first camera unit.
- the image contains image data of the at least one feature present 5 visible from the first surface side 2 and at least one feature 5 visible from the second surface side 3.
- a correction value is calculated. This calculations are based on the image data from the image taken in the second step.
- the correction value is indicative of a position of the second surface side 3 of the electronic component 1 with respect to the first surface side 2 of the electronic component 10.
- the correction value is an offset, which informs how misaligned a first, top side 2 of the electronic component 10 has to be so that the second, bottom side 3 is placed in a designated place 4.
- step d the electronic component 10 is transferred to an assembling station. It should be noted that it is possible to perform all steps in one station which is able to take pictures, calculate and assembly. In such case the fourth step take place before a final assembly.
- step e a position of an adjusted placing area 4 of the electronic component 10 is calculated. It is done by adjusting a placing area 4, which is an area within the assembling station where the second side 3 of the electronic component 10 must by placed, with the correction value. This step may also be performed step d.
- step f the electronic component 10 is placed in the designated place 4.
- a second camera unit is used to keep track of the first, top surface side 2.
- the position information obtained from the image is directly correlated with the top side of the product.
- Alignment is performed based on internal structures 5 of a semiconductor product, instead of external (surface) structures. This is particularly useful for mini-LED and micro-LED product alignment, because of the extreme rough surface edges and the significant slanted sidewall edges which cannot be used for robust alignment.
- the light source unit emits light in the infrared or in the visible wavelength spectrum.
- Figure 3 shows three mini-LED products imaged through a sapphire top layer. Sapphire has a high transmission for visible light, so illuminating and imaging the product in visible light, in this case blue light with a wavelength of 457 nm, produced the highest contrast between the pads of the device and the rest of the image.
- Figure 4 shows a product image captured from the backside with visible light. Notice that no structures other than the rough outside edge of the product containing a serial number of the electronic component are visible here.
- Figure 5 shows the same product as in Figure 4 , now captured using near-infrared illumination. The internal features 5 become detectable and can be used for product alignment.
- the electronic component 10 is positioned between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- the first camera unit is capturing light which passed through the electronic component 10.
- the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing towards the same direction.
- the first camera unit is receiving a light which has been reflected from features of at least one feature 5 visible from the second surface side 3.
- a vision system is used consisting of a camera, optics and an illumination unit with a specific wavelength for which the obscuring part of the semiconductor product is highly transmissive, while at the same time reflective on the internal (metal) structures. This will make the internal structures visible in the captured image and available for alignment on a substrate.
- the position can be found via template matching, in which a reference image of the expected feature is defined as template and matched on every runtime captured image.
- the internal structures which are used as features to align on are typically low contrast and are only partly visible.
- a more advanced alignment technique based on a neural network can be used which is less sensitive for low contrast and occlusion of varying parts defined in a template reference.
- an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side 2 and/or the second surface side 3 of the electronic component 10.
- a plane of the first surface side 2 is perpendicular to the axis of the first camera unit and thus results in fewer image processing operation needed.
- this method may be used to place the electronic component 10 on an integrated circuit substrate.
- the electronic component 10 may be a sapphire component 1.
- the electronic component 10 may also be any other type of semiconductor component, preferably a silicon semiconductor component.
- a transfer substrate 11 can be used in particular in LED applications. Both examples can be used for visible and near infrared light sources.
- the system 100 comprising a light source unit 101, a first camera unit 102, a second camera unit 103, a transportation unit 104, and a processing system (not shown).
- the first camera unit 102 is configured to obtain an image of the second surface side 3 of the electronic component 10 in a first measuring position X.
- the second camera unit 103 is configured to obtain an image of the first surface side 2 of the electronic component 10 in a second measuring position Y.
- the transportation unit 104 is configured to transport the electronic component 10 from the first measuring position X to the second measuring position Y.
- the processing system is configured to calculate, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative a position of the second surface side 3 of the electronic component 10 with respect to the first surface side 2 of the electronic component 10, and to calculate of position of an adjusted placing area of the electronic component 10 by adjusting a placing area 4, which is an area within the second measuring position Y where the second surface side 3 of the electronic component 10 must by placed on the designated place 4, with the correction value.
- the measuring of the first measuring position (for performing steps a, b) and the second measuring position (for performing step f) may take place in one space (for example in one device) which space (device) is configured to perform all tasks in one place.
- system 100 may also comprise a measuring unit 106 configured to hold the electronic component 10 in the first measuring position X.
- system 100 also comprises a holding unit 107 configured to hold the electronic component 10 in the second measuring position Y.
- the system 100 comprises an assembly device 108 configured to place the electronic component 10 on the placing area 4.
- the assembly device 108 may be, for example, a robotic arm 108a.
- the light source unit 102 emits an infrared light or a visible light.
- a type of the light depends on properties of a particular electronic device 10 to be placed.
- the measuring unit 106 is configured to hold the electronic component 10 between the light source unit 102 and the first camera unit 103.
- the first camera unit 102 is capturing light which passed through the electronic component 10.
- the light source unit 102 and the first camera unit 103 are pointing towards the same direction.
- the first camera unit 102 is receiving a light which has been reflected from features of at least one feature 5 visible from the second surface side 3.
- an axis 102z of the first camera unit 102 and/or an axis 103z of the second camera unit 103 is perpendicular to the first surface side 2 and/or the second surface side 3 of the electronic component 10.
- the measuring of the second measuring position can be performed either before or after the placement of the electronic component 10 on the substrate in the placing area 4, According, the second measuring position can be determined either while the electronic component 10 is still held by the transportation unit 104 or when the electronic component 10 is already placed on the substrate. At stated previously. both situations may depend on the alignment requirements of the specific application.
- the electronics side 2 of the electronic product 10 can be inspected prior to the placement on the substrate, whilst the electronic component is being held by the transportation unit 104. Accordingly, with the second measuring position Y and the correction value thus obtained prior to placement, proper alignment of the electronic product 10 with its second surface side 3 on the substrate on the placing area 4 can be achieved.
- the placement of the electronic product 10 on the substrate in the placing area 4 may need validation after the placement. Accordingly, a correction value is associated with the (non-aligning) features on the top side 2 in order to determine the actual placement position of the electronics on the other side of the electronic product relative to the substrate 11.
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- The present disclosure relates to a technology of aligning electronic components during manufacturing, especially semiconductor components with an irregular shape.
- When aligning electronic components in semiconductor pick-and-place applications, the bottom side alignment is normally based on outer physical edges of the component. Because of variance in the dicing process this alignment has no direct correlation with any structures present on the top surface of the component. These outer physical edges can also show a high roughness caused by the applied dicing process which has large impact on the alignment precision. In addition, the product sidewall can show significant slanted sides which varies from product to product, so that the top and bottom surfaces are not aligned.
- Typically a semiconductor pick-and-place assembly equipment aligned products based on visual structures on the surface of the semiconductor devices. When alignment was needed between top and bottom of these devices, alignment structures were required that are visible on both sides of the product. In practise this often meant aligning on the outer edge of the product, as most devices have a straight edge (parallel to the camera viewing axis).
- Prior art made use of external structures for alignment, mostly the outer physical edges of a product. As these features are not always present on both sides of a semiconductor product, alignment on structures at the other side of the product than the one imaged is not always possible.
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US8750597B2 discloses a method of performing inspection alignment point selection for semiconductor devices includes importing, with a computer device, one or more semiconductor design files corresponding to an area of a semiconductor die; aligning a design taken from the one or more semiconductor design files with an image taken from a die of a semiconductor wafer; and selecting an alignment point and recording a portion of the design file corresponding to the alignment point as a master reference image. - Document
US6185816B1 discloses a system for handling semiconductor workpieces, by aligning a movable pick and place device and a movable optical control device, is disclosed. The system and method provide for the formation of an imprint by the pick and place device. The optical control device can then be aligned to that imprint, creating alignment between the pick and place device and the optical control device. Once alignment is complete the imprinted material may be replaced with one or more semiconductor workpieces. - Accordingly, it is a goal of the present disclosure to provide an improved alignment method which may be used in cases, where features on a top surface of the semiconductor component or device are not sufficient due to process limitations and where a bottom surface might also not show any alignment correlation with the top surface.
- According to a first example of the disclosure, a method of aligning and placing an electronic component is proposed, with the electronic component having a first, top surface side and a second, bottom surface side opposite to the first surface side. The method comprises steps of illuminating, using a light source unit, the electronic component with light which transmits through the electronic component, such that at least one feature of the electronic component visible from the first surface side and at least one feature visible from the second surface side; obtaining, using a first camera unit, an image of the electronic component containing image data of the at least one feature present visible from the first surface side and at least one feature visible from the second surface side; calculating, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative of a position of the second surface side of the electronic component with respect to the first surface side of the electronic component; transferring the electronic component to an assembling station; calculating of a position of an adjusted placing area of the electronic component by adjusting a placing area, which is an area within the assembling station where the second side of the electronic component must by placed, with the correction value; placing the semiconductor component, using a second camera unit, by obtaining an image containing image data of the first surface side of the electronic component and an assembly device structured to place the electronic component, such that the first surface side of the electronic component is located within the adjusted designated area.
- Preferably the light source unit emits light in the infrared or in the visible wavelength spectrum.
- Preferably in step a. and b. the electronic component is positioned between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- Preferably in step a. and b. the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing towards the same direction.
- Preferably in step c a template matching algorithm or one or more machine learning algorithms is used.
- Preferably an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side and/or the second surface side of the electronic component.
- In an non-limiting example, the electronic component is placed on an integrated circuit substrate. Alternatively, a transfer substrate can be used in particular in LED applications.
- Furthermore, in a non-limiting example, the electronic component is a sapphire component. However, any other type of semiconductor component can be used, such as a silicon semiconductor component. Both examples can be used for visible and near infrared light sources.
- According to a further example of the disclosure a system for aligning and placing an electronic component is disclosed. The system comprising a light source unit, a first camera unit configured to obtain an image of an electronic component in a first measuring position, the electronic component having a first, top surface side and a second, bottom surface side opposite to the first surface side, the image containing image data of the at least one feature visible from the first surface side and at least one electronic feature visible from the second surface side, a second camera unit configured to obtain an image of the first surface side of the electronic component in a second measuring position, a transportation unit configured to transport the electronic component from the first measuring position to the second measuring position, a processing system configured to calculate, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative a position of the second surface side of the electronic component with respect to the first surface side of the electronic component, and to calculate of position of an adjusted placing area of the electronic component by adjusting a placing area, which is an area within the second measuring position where the second side of the electronic component must by placed, with the correction value.
- It should be noted, that the measuring of the second measuring position can be performed either before or after the placement of the electronic component on the substrate, That is either while the electronic component is still held by the transportation unit or when the electronic component is already placed on the substrate. Both situations may depend on the alignment requirements of the specific application.
- In the first situation, the electronics side of the electronic product can be inspected prior to the placement on the substrate, whilst the electronic component is being held by the transportation unit. Accordingly, with the second measuring position and the correction value thus obtained prior to placement, proper alignment of the electronic product on the substrate can be achieved.
- In the second situation, the placement of the electronic product on the substrate may need validation after the placement. Accordingly, a correction value is associated with the (non-aligning) features on the top side in order to determine the actual placement position of the electronics on the other side of the electronic product relative to the substrate.
- Preferably the system also comprising a measuring unit configured to hold the electronic component in the first measuring position.
- Preferably the system also comprising a holding unit configured to hold the electronic component in the second measuring position.
- Preferably the system also comprising an assembly device configured to place the electronic component on the placing area.
- Preferably the light source emits an infrared light or a visible light.
- Preferably the measuring unit is configured to hold the electronic component between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- Preferably the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing toward the same direction.
- Preferably an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side and/or the second surface side of the electronic component.
- The disclosure will now be discussed with reference to the drawings, which show in:
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Figure 1 an example of a mini-LED device in particlar a schematic view of the sapphire part of a mini-LED device aligned with a substrate pad, -
Figure 2 a schematic view of the electronics part of a mini-LED device aligned with a substrate pad, -
Figure 3 three mini-LED products imaged through a sapphire top layer, -
Figure 4 a product image captured from the backside with visible light, -
Figure 5 a product image captured from the backside with infrared light, -
Figure 6 a system for aligning and placing an electronic component. - For a proper understanding of the disclosure, in the detailed description below corresponding elements or parts of the disclosure will be denoted with identical reference numerals in the drawings.
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Figure 1 shows an example of amini-LED device 10. The product's first (top)surface side 2 contains pads that need to be aligned with thesubstrate pad 11 when placed. However, the second (bottom)surface side 3 of theproduct 10 is 'obscured' with a piece ofsapphire 1, which is different on thetop surface side 2 and on thebottom surface side 3 due to its slanted nature. Alignment of the pads on thetop surface side 2 by measuring thebottom surface 3 side is therefore not possible. - In particular, but in a non-limiting example,
Figure 1 shows a schematic view of asapphire 1 aligned with a substrate pad 11 (or the placing area 4). It may be seen that atop surface side 2 is not directly over thesubstrate pad 11. The alignment situation in which thetop surface side 2 is directly over thesubstrate pad 11 is shown inFigure 2 , but in this case abottom surface side 3 is not aligned with thesubstrate pad 11 on theplacing area 4 thus resulting in an incorrect assembly. Alternatively, any other type ofsemiconductor component 10 can be used, preferably a silicon semiconductor component. Both examples can be used for visible and near infrared light sources - The
electronic component 10 can be placed on anintegrated circuit substrate 11. Alternatively, atransfer substrate 11 can be used in particular in LED applications. The disclosure presents a method to provide a correct assembly while position anelectronic component 10 while assembling is performed while only a top,first surface side 2 of the electronic component is visible. - A method is performed on an
electronic component 10 having a first,top surface side 2 and a second,bottom surface side 3 opposite to thefirst surface side 2. In a first step, step a, theelectronic component 10 is illuminated, by means of a light source unit, with light which transmits through theelectronic component 10, such that at least one feature of theelectronic component 10 visible from thefirst surface side 2 and at least onefeature 5 visible from thesecond surface side 3. - In a second step, step b, an image of the
electronic component 10 is obtained with a first camera unit. The image contains image data of the at least one feature present 5 visible from thefirst surface side 2 and at least onefeature 5 visible from thesecond surface side 3. - During a third step, step c, a correction value is calculated. This calculations are based on the image data from the image taken in the second step. The correction value is indicative of a position of the
second surface side 3 of theelectronic component 1 with respect to thefirst surface side 2 of theelectronic component 10. In other word the correction value is an offset, which informs how misaligned a first,top side 2 of theelectronic component 10 has to be so that the second,bottom side 3 is placed in a designatedplace 4. - In a fourth step, step d, the
electronic component 10 is transferred to an assembling station. It should be noted that it is possible to perform all steps in one station which is able to take pictures, calculate and assembly. In such case the fourth step take place before a final assembly. - During a next step, step e, a position of an adjusted
placing area 4 of theelectronic component 10 is calculated. It is done by adjusting aplacing area 4, which is an area within the assembling station where thesecond side 3 of theelectronic component 10 must by placed, with the correction value. This step may also be performed step d. - In a final step, step f, the
electronic component 10 is placed in the designatedplace 4. A second camera unit is used to keep track of the first,top surface side 2. By obtaining an image containing image data of thefirst surface side 2 of theelectronic component 10 and an assembly device structured to place theelectronic component 1, such that thefirst surface side 2 of theelectronic component 10 is located within the adjusted designated area. - The position information obtained from the image is directly correlated with the top side of the product.
- Alignment is performed based on
internal structures 5 of a semiconductor product, instead of external (surface) structures. This is particularly useful for mini-LED and micro-LED product alignment, because of the extreme rough surface edges and the significant slanted sidewall edges which cannot be used for robust alignment. - In one example the light source unit emits light in the infrared or in the visible wavelength spectrum.
Figure 3 shows three mini-LED products imaged through a sapphire top layer. Sapphire has a high transmission for visible light, so illuminating and imaging the product in visible light, in this case blue light with a wavelength of 457 nm, produced the highest contrast between the pads of the device and the rest of the image.Figure 4 shows a product image captured from the backside with visible light. Notice that no structures other than the rough outside edge of the product containing a serial number of the electronic component are visible here.Figure 5 shows the same product as inFigure 4 , now captured using near-infrared illumination. Theinternal features 5 become detectable and can be used for product alignment. - In another example, in step a. and b. the
electronic component 10 is positioned between the light source unit and the first camera unit. The first camera unit is capturing light which passed through theelectronic component 10. In another example, in step a. and b. the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing towards the same direction. In this case the first camera unit is receiving a light which has been reflected from features of at least onefeature 5 visible from thesecond surface side 3. A vision system is used consisting of a camera, optics and an illumination unit with a specific wavelength for which the obscuring part of the semiconductor product is highly transmissive, while at the same time reflective on the internal (metal) structures. This will make the internal structures visible in the captured image and available for alignment on a substrate. - Preferably, in step c, the position can be found via template matching, in which a reference image of the expected feature is defined as template and matched on every runtime captured image. The internal structures which are used as features to align on are typically low contrast and are only partly visible. To optimize alignment robustness a more advanced alignment technique based on a neural network can be used which is less sensitive for low contrast and occlusion of varying parts defined in a template reference.
- In a further example an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the
first surface side 2 and/or thesecond surface side 3 of theelectronic component 10. In this case a plane of thefirst surface side 2 is perpendicular to the axis of the first camera unit and thus results in fewer image processing operation needed. - Preferably this method may be used to place the
electronic component 10 on an integrated circuit substrate. - As stated hereinbefore the
electronic component 10 may be asapphire component 1. Theelectronic component 10 may also be any other type of semiconductor component, preferably a silicon semiconductor component. Alternatively, atransfer substrate 11 can be used in particular in LED applications. Both examples can be used for visible and near infrared light sources. - Also a system for aligning and placing an electronic component is disclosed in
Figure 6 . Thesystem 100 comprising alight source unit 101, afirst camera unit 102, asecond camera unit 103, atransportation unit 104, and a processing system (not shown). Thefirst camera unit 102 is configured to obtain an image of thesecond surface side 3 of theelectronic component 10 in a first measuring position X. Thesecond camera unit 103 is configured to obtain an image of thefirst surface side 2 of theelectronic component 10 in a second measuring position Y. Thetransportation unit 104 is configured to transport theelectronic component 10 from the first measuring position X to the second measuring position Y. The processing system is configured to calculate, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative a position of thesecond surface side 3 of theelectronic component 10 with respect to thefirst surface side 2 of theelectronic component 10, and to calculate of position of an adjusted placing area of theelectronic component 10 by adjusting aplacing area 4, which is an area within the second measuring position Y where thesecond surface side 3 of theelectronic component 10 must by placed on the designatedplace 4, with the correction value. - In an example of the
system 100 the measuring of the first measuring position (for performing steps a, b) and the second measuring position (for performing step f) may take place in one space (for example in one device) which space (device) is configured to perform all tasks in one place. - In one example the
system 100 may also comprise ameasuring unit 106 configured to hold theelectronic component 10 in the first measuring position X. - In another example the
system 100 also comprises a holdingunit 107 configured to hold theelectronic component 10 in the second measuring position Y. - In yet another example the
system 100 comprises an assembly device 108 configured to place theelectronic component 10 on theplacing area 4. The assembly device 108 may be, for example, a robotic arm 108a. - It should be noted, that the
light source unit 102 emits an infrared light or a visible light. A type of the light depends on properties of a particularelectronic device 10 to be placed. - In another example, the measuring
unit 106 is configured to hold theelectronic component 10 between thelight source unit 102 and thefirst camera unit 103. Thefirst camera unit 102 is capturing light which passed through theelectronic component 10. In another example thelight source unit 102 and thefirst camera unit 103 are pointing towards the same direction. In this case thefirst camera unit 102 is receiving a light which has been reflected from features of at least onefeature 5 visible from thesecond surface side 3. - In one example an
axis 102z of thefirst camera unit 102 and/or anaxis 103z of thesecond camera unit 103 is perpendicular to thefirst surface side 2 and/or thesecond surface side 3 of theelectronic component 10. - The measuring of the second measuring position can be performed either before or after the placement of the
electronic component 10 on the substrate in theplacing area 4, According, the second measuring position can be determined either while theelectronic component 10 is still held by thetransportation unit 104 or when theelectronic component 10 is already placed on the substrate. At stated previously. both situations may depend on the alignment requirements of the specific application. First, theelectronics side 2 of theelectronic product 10 can be inspected prior to the placement on the substrate, whilst the electronic component is being held by thetransportation unit 104. Accordingly, with the second measuring position Y and the correction value thus obtained prior to placement, proper alignment of theelectronic product 10 with itssecond surface side 3 on the substrate on theplacing area 4 can be achieved. - In the second situation, the placement of the
electronic product 10 on the substrate in theplacing area 4 may need validation after the placement. Accordingly, a correction value is associated with the (non-aligning) features on thetop side 2 in order to determine the actual placement position of the electronics on the other side of the electronic product relative to thesubstrate 11. -
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Claims (15)
- A method of aligning and placing an electronic component, the electronic component (10) having a first, top surface side (2) and a second, bottom surface side (3) opposite to the first surface side (2), the method comprising steps ofa. illuminating, using a light source unit, the electronic component (10) with light which transmits through the electronic component (10), such that at least one feature of the electronic component (10) visible from the first surface side and at least one feature (5) visible from the second surface side;b. obtaining, using a first camera unit, an image of the electronic component (10) containing image data of the at least one feature present visible from the first surface side (2) and at least one feature (5) visible from the second surface side;c. calculating, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative of a position of the second surface side (3) of the electronic component (10) with respect to the first surface side (2) of the electronic component (10);d. transferring the electronic component to an assembling station;e. calculating of a position of an adjusted placing area (4) of the electronic component (10) by adjusting a placing area (4), which is an area within the assembling station where the second side (3) of the electronic component (10) must by placed, with the correction value;f. placing the electronic component (10), using a second camera unit, by obtaining an image containing image data of the first surface side (2) of the electronic component (10) and an assembly device structured to place the electronic component (10), such that the first surface side (2) of the electronic component (10) is located within the adjusted designated area.
- The method according to claim 1, wherein the light source unit emits light in the infrared or in the visible wavelength spectrum.
- The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in step a. and b. the electronic component (10) is positioned between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in step a. and b. the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing towards the same direction.
- The method according to any one or more of claims 1-4, wherein in step c a temple matching algorithm or one or more machine learning algorithms is used.
- The method according to any one or more of the claims 1-5, wherein an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side (2) and/or the second surface side (3) of the electronic component (10).
- The method according to anyone of claims 1-6, wherein the electronic component (10) is placed on an integrated circuit substrate.
- The method according to anyone of claims 1-7, wherein the electronic component (10) is a sapphire component or any other type of semiconductor component, preferably a silicon semiconductor component.
- A system for aligning and placing an electronic component comprising:a light source unit,a first camera unit configured to obtain an image of an electronic component (10) in a first measuring position, the electronic component (10) having a first, top surface side (2) and a second, bottom surface side (3) opposite to the first surface side, the image containing image data of the at least one feature visible from the first surface side and at least one feature (5) visible from the second surface side;a second camera unit configured to obtain an image of the first surface side (2) of the electronic component (10) in a second measuring position;a transportation unit configured to transport the electronic component (10) from the first measuring position to the second measuring position;a processing system configured to calculate, based on the image data, of a correction value wherein the correction value is indicative a position of the second surface side (3) of the electronic component (10) with respect to the first surface side (2) of the electronic component (10), and to calculate of position of an adjusted placing area of the electronic component (10) by adjusting a placing area (4), which is an area within the second measuring position where the second side (3) of the electronic component must by placed, with the correction value.
- The system according to claim 9, further comprising a measuring unit configured to hold the electronic component (10) in the first measuring position.
- The system according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising a holding unit configured to hold the electronic component (10) in the second measuring position.
- The system according to any one or more of the claims 9-11, further comprising an assembly device configured to place the electronic component (10) on the placing area (4).
- The system according to any one or more of the claims 9-12, wherein the measuring unit is configured to hold the electronic component (10) between the light source unit and the first camera unit.
- The system according to any one or more of the claims 9-13, wherein the light source unit and the first camera unit are pointing toward the same direction.
- The system according to any one or more of the claims 9-14, wherein an axis of the first camera unit and/or the second camera unit is perpendicular to the first surface side (2) and/or the second surface side (3) of the electronic component (10).
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